Golf ball having pearlescent appearance

Abstract

To provide a golf ball having a pearlescent appearance capable of imparting a pearlescent texture and rich and colorful color changes. [Solution] The ball comprises a ball core 1, a pearlescent layer 2, and a translucent spherical shell 3, the translucent shell covering the outside of the ball core, the pearlescent layer being disposed between the ball core and the translucent spherical shell, and the ball core and the translucent spherical shell being integrally bonded together by the pearlescent layer.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] FIELD OF THEINVENTION This invention relates to golf balls, and more particularly to golf balls having a pearlescent appearance. [Background technology]

[0002] As people's living standards improve and people place more importance on outdoor leisure activities, more and more people are enjoying playing golf. These people may be men and women from various walks of life and age groups. In other words, the sport of golf allows people of different walks of life, age groups and genders to compete and interact in the same place, which is the appeal of the sport.

[0003] In the sport of golf, players can choose the ball they use, but there are many kinds of golf balls on the market, and not only are there many brands, but each ball has a different structure, performance, and appropriate way to hit it. Therefore, in order to attract more attention and increase sales, some companies have already made efforts to improve the appearance of golf balls by using different colors and patterns, combining glossy and matte finishes, and improving the aesthetics of their products. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a golf ball with a pearlescent appearance. The creative concept is to add beauty and decorativeness to a golf ball that is originally focused on functionality, in order to attract more attention and favor from more people. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical means adopted by the present invention provides a golf ball with a pearlescent appearance, which comprises a ball core, a pearlescent layer and a translucent spherical shell, where the translucent spherical shell covers the outside of the ball core, the pearlescent layer is disposed between the ball core and the translucent spherical shell, and the ball core and the translucent spherical shell are integrally bonded by the pearlescent layer.

[0006] In an embodiment of the present invention, the pearlescent layer includes an adhesive and a pearlescent pigment.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present invention, the pearlescent layer further comprises dye pigments, interference pigments, metallic effect pigments, holographic effect pigments, iridescent pigments, luminescent pigments, or any combination thereof.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present invention, the light-transmitting spherical shell is a completely light-transmitting transparent spherical shell.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, the light transmittance of the completely light-transmitting transparent shell is 70% to 100%.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present invention, the completely light-transmitting transparent shell is a polyurethane transparent shell.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, the ball core is a rubber ball core.

[0012] One of the advantageous effects of the present invention is that the golf ball with pearlescent appearance according to the present invention can fully embody a unique appearance that is eye-catching within the service life due to the technical feature that "the pearlescent layer is disposed between the ball core and the translucent shell, and the ball core and the translucent shell are integrally bonded by the pearlescent layer". Moreover, it can create a special visual effect by giving the appearance of the golf ball a pearlescent texture and rich and colorful color changes.

[0013] In order to further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description of the present invention and the drawings, which are merely for the purpose of explaining the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention in any way. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a golf ball having a pearlescent appearance according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic view of part II in FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a schematic diagram of a golf ball having a pearlescent appearance according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] Hereinafter, the embodiment of the "golf ball having a pearlescent appearance" disclosed in the present invention will be described by way of specific examples. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various detailed descriptions in this specification can be modified and changed in various ways based on different perspectives and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention. In addition, it should be noted in advance that the drawings of the present invention are merely schematic and are not drawn based on actual size. The technical contents related to the present invention will be described in more detail using the following embodiments, but the disclosed contents are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, the term "or" in this specification should be understood to include any one or more combinations of the relevant list items according to the actual situation.

[0016] Unless otherwise defined, technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art. Materials used in each example are commercially available or manufactured according to conventional techniques unless otherwise specified. Procedures and equipment used in each example are procedures and equipment commonly used in the field unless otherwise specified.

[0017] [First Example] As shown in Fig. 1, the first embodiment of the present invention provides a golf ball Z including a ball core 1, a pearlescent layer 2, and a translucent spherical shell 3. Here, the translucent spherical shell 3 covers the outside of the ball core 1, the pearlescent layer 2 is disposed between the ball core 1 and the translucent spherical shell 3, and the ball core 1 and the translucent spherical shell 3 are integrally bonded by the pearlescent layer 2. Therefore, the golf ball Z according to the present invention has a pearlescent appearance similar to the texture of pearl paper, and can embody a unique appearance that is sufficiently eye-catching within the service life of the ball.

[0018] As shown in Figure 2, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the pearlescent layer 2 contains an adhesive and a pearlescent pigment P, the adhesive is used to increase the bonding strength between the ball core 1 and the translucent spherical shell 3, and the pearlescent pigment P is used to generate the pearlescent effect. This pearlescent effect is more pronounced by the translucent spherical shell 3, adding beauty and decorativeness to the golf ball that is originally focused on functionality. In other embodiments, the bonding strength between the ball core 1 and the translucent spherical shell 3 is sufficiently high, so that the pearlescent layer 2 does not need to contain an adhesive.

[0019] In practical application, the ball core 1 is a rubber ball core, which can be formed by hot compression molding using a mold. The light-transmitting shell 3 is a completely light-transmitting transparent shell, which can be formed by injection molding using a mold, and the light transmittance of the transparent shell 3 is at least 70%. Preferably, the light-transmitting shell 3 is a polyurethane (PU) transparent shell. However, the above description is merely one possible example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0020] The adhesive of the pearlescent layer 2 is not particularly limited in the present invention, and may be any adhesive known and commonly used in the art, such as PU or epoxy resin adhesives. A sheet substrate coated with a material having a high refractive index may be used as the pearlescent pigment of the pearlescent layer 2. For example, one or more of mica flakes, glass flakes, alumina flakes, silicon oxide flakes, etc., coated with an oxide of a metal such as iron or titanium may be used. However, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

[0021] Please refer to Attachment 1, which is a stereoscopic picture of a golf ball according to the present invention. As shown in Attachment 1, in order to increase the color variation and appearance variety, the pearlescent layer 2 may further include dye pigments, interference pigments, metallic effect pigments, holographic effect pigments, iridescent pigments, luminescent pigments or any combination thereof.

[0022] [Second Example] As shown in Fig. 3, the second embodiment of the present invention provides a golf ball Z, which includes a ball core 1, a pearlescent layer 2, and a translucent spherical shell 3'. Here, the translucent spherical shell 3' covers the outside of the ball core 1, the pearlescent layer 2 is disposed between the ball core 1 and the translucent spherical shell 3', and the ball core 1 and the translucent spherical shell 3' are integrally bonded by the pearlescent layer 2. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the translucent spherical shell 3' is a colored translucent spherical shell. Therefore, the color effect of the appearance of the ball can be changed.

[0023] The details of the related technology described in the first embodiment are still valid for this embodiment, and will not be described in detail here to avoid duplication. Correspondingly, the details of the related technology described in this embodiment can also be applied to the first embodiment.

[0024] [Beneficial Effects of the Examples] One of the advantageous effects of the present invention is that the golf ball with pearlescent appearance according to the present invention can fully embody a unique appearance that is eye-catching within the service life due to the technical feature that "the pearlescent layer is disposed between the ball core and the translucent shell, and the ball core and the translucent shell are integrally bonded by the pearlescent layer". Moreover, it can create a special visual effect by giving the appearance of the golf ball a pearlescent texture and rich and colorful color changes.

[0025] In addition, the pearlescent layer may further include dye pigments, interference pigments, metallic effect pigments, holographic effect pigments, iridescent pigments, luminescent pigments, or any combination thereof, which can increase the color change and appearance variety and create special visual effects, such as gradation color effect or color flow effect with changing viewing angle. In addition, the translucent shell may be a colored translucent shell, so as to change the color effect of the ball's appearance.

[0026] The above disclosure is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the utility model registration claims of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical modifications made using the specification and drawings of the present invention are included in the scope of the utility model registration claims of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] Z: Golf ball with pearlescent appearance 1: Ball core 2: Pearlescent layer 3, 3': Translucent spherical shell P: pearlescent pigment

Claims

1. Ball core and a light-transmitting shell covering the outside of the ball core; a pearlescent layer disposed between the ball core and the translucent spherical shell; Equipped with The ball core and the translucent shell are integrally bonded by the pearlescent layer. A golf ball having a pearlescent appearance.

2. The pearlescent layer includes a pearlescent pigment.

2. The golf ball having a pearlescent appearance according to claim 1.

3. The pearlescent layer further comprises a dye pigment, an interference pigment, a metallic effect pigment, a holographic effect pigment, an iridescent pigment, a luminescent pigment or any combination thereof.

3. The golf ball having a pearlescent appearance according to claim 2.

4. The pearlescent layer includes an adhesive.

3. The golf ball having a pearlescent appearance according to claim 2.

5. The translucent spherical shell is a transparent spherical shell that completely transmits light.

2. The golf ball having a pearlescent appearance according to claim 1.

6. The light transmittance of the completely light-transmitting transparent shell is 70% to 100%; 6. The golf ball having a pearlescent appearance according to claim 5.

7. The completely light-transmitting transparent shell is a polyurethane transparent shell.

7. The golf ball having a pearlescent appearance according to claim 6.

8. The ball core is a rubber ball core.

2. The golf ball having a pearlescent appearance according to claim 1.

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